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Advancio News is your one stop "All things Advancio." Everything you need to know about day to day activity in the community, digital world, and our commitments to improving innovation, can be found here. We are continuing to push the envelope by working with local community ambassadors to develop new platforms to drive next generation talent and education. Stay connected and discover the power of local and global collaboration.

Second time around: Coding the impossible!

The time has come to get those creative juices going and make the impossible POSSIBLE...WeCanCode with the support of Advancio , and MLH bring you, the second edition of WeCanCode - Ensenada. This edition will be bigger, badder, and harder. The hack time has been increased from 8-hours to 24-hours, the participant has been increased from 60 to 120, and the prizes will double from 20,000 pesos in prizes to 40,000!

HELPING THE COMMUNITY ONE STEP AT A TIME...

Advancio in cooperation with M.E.N.D (Meeting Every Need with Dignity) will be hosting a clothing drive the rest of the month of April. So clean out your closet....clean out your garage...clean out your entire home and give back for a great cause! While gently used clothing for children or men is preferred, any gently used clothing donation will be greatly appreciated.

Learning and tech resources now in Mexico

Advancio Academy
officially launched registration for its first ever Workshop Series Taller 1 “Basic for Web API’s” on June 27, 2015 in Mexico.

The program launched with the collaboration and support from the tech community of Baja California. Organizations, nonprofits, and startups came together to share the news and ultimately, sell out seats under 24 hours!

2014 WeCanCode Hackathon

Los Angeles, Ca. – On November 29,2014, the WeCanCode Hackathon , will gather technology experts and programmers to devise innovative solutions aimed at strengthening communication, tourist experience and information access in Ensenada. The event is organized by Advancio, Inc. with support from CETYS University.

Advancio Academy Summer Workshop Series - 2015

Los Angeles, Ca. – In Summer 2015, Advancio, Inc., will launch its first series of Development Workshops organized by the Advancio Academy. The purpose of the series is to strengthen the talent pool of the local community and inspire others to join the movement.

Taking time to impact the Tech Community

Technology is constantly evolving and the speed in which it changes has set urgency on how fast consumers, businesses, and facilitators adapt to it. Organizations and recruiters are setting priority on gathering the best talent pools the market has to offer in order to effectively plan for these changes.

WeCanCode Hackathon Mexico Closes with a Bang!

For the third consecutive year, advancio has partnered with the WeCanCode Community to power WeCanCode Hackathon Mexico. Anticipation for the main event was high as attendees lined up to get their special seat for one of the few 24-hour hackathons in Mexico. This time around, the community introduced a new batch of hardware technologies from WeCanCode Tech Labs. Teams were given access to innovative hardware including Oculus Headset, 3d Printer, Drones, VR, Myo, Leap Motion, Muse Headset, Rasberry Pi, Robotics, and Arduino. With over 150 in attendance and enough snacks to build a fortress, staff was ready to take on the challenge and deliver the best Hackathon Mexico had to offer.

Free Coding Classes for all

This year, we are embarking on a new journey to take our hackathons and events platform to the next level with the addition of a global coding school, the WeCanCode Academy. The academy, a "Coding for all" school, formerly known as the Advancio Academy, will be offered to students free of cost. It will take stage around the globe, and launch in the USA, Mexico, and Morocco. Over 600 students have signed up to work collectively to complete projects, work without barriers, and expand what is possible with coding and robotics classes.

First installment of WCC HACK Tijuana set to launch

Advancio, Inc., in collaboration with The WeCanCode community, bring you the first installment of WCC HACK Tijuana 2015. This first of its kind event will house 70 participants, a 8 hour hack session, demo presentation, and a closing ceremony full of selfies! The event is powered by advancio.com and has been organized with the efforts of the local community, organizations, education institutes, and leaders of Tijuana, Mexico.

Were developers can come together and build things that will change the world!

Advancio leads the effort in creating a community of developers that will come together to build great things.
The first ever hackathon of Ensenada, held September 2014, gave birth to the We Can Code Community. A community sparked by the efforts of Advancio, Inc. to bring together developers from around the world to communicate and build great things.

Being a judge is not easy when the talent is high.

On September 12, 2015 at 4:00 pm, We Can Code Judges for WCC HACK Ensenada 2015 had their work cut out for them. Judges were tasked to choose the best of the best from a group of 120 participants and 24 teams. They focused their attention on demo presentation and overall project scope.

For kids, by kids, and for the next generation!

This year, the second installment of WCC HACK Ensenada 2015 held Tech workshops for kids powered by Advancio, Inc. and presented by El Garage and Epic Queen.

Kids from the ages of 5-13 had the opportunity to engage and interact with technology, robotics, and concept/theory building activities on September 11, 2015 from 8am to 1:30 pm at the Riviera of Ensenada.